Articles from the January 18, 2018 edition
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Potomac School Explorers Program Terminating
POTOMAC - This spring when school is out, the Potomac School Explorers program, as it currently exists, will end due to loss of funding from the 21st Century Grant. A core group of impacted families are working together to find solutions to continue...
Proposed 60-lot Subdivision Fills Barn
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Council packed the parking lot and filled the barn with residents wishing to learn more about a proposed subdivision at their Jan. 8 meeting. In other business, the council’s newest member, Lee Boman was swor...
Maciag and Calnan Recognized for Fire Season Leadership
GREENOUGH – Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Clearwater Unit firefighters received two statewide awards for their efforts during 2017's unprecedented fire season. Senior...
Riders Cash-in at Fun Run
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Driftriders Snowmobile Club hosted their annual Snow Ball Weekend Jan. 13-14. Following the banquet Saturday night, 232 hands were sold for the Fun Run Sunday. Men's...
Condon's Rincon Parcell Deployed to Afghanistan
SPC Rincon R. Parcell, 2006 graduate of Seeley-Swan High School, is currently on duty at FOB/TB Gamberi in Afghanistan. He is part of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division,...
Is Hauling the Christmas Spruce Back to Montana Practical?
All Montanans have reason to be proud that a Montana Englemann Spruce was chosen for the national Christmas tree. And those of us who have enjoyed Sperry Chalet know what a treasure that building was. But I question the practicality of hauling that...
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Heather Meaning: In American, the meaning of the name Heather is: A flowering evergreen plant that thrives on peaty barren lands as in Scotland. Social media... {insert ginormous eye roll}; the place...
Movie Night Features "T-REX: Her Fight For Gold"
SEELEY LAKE – Alpine Artisans, Inc and the Seeley Lake Chamber of Commerce present Montana Winterfest Movie Night featuring “T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold.” The movie will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Seeley Lake Community Hall with...
New Conservation Partners Extend Vital Ground's Conflict Reduction Goals
Grizzly bears are on the move. In the last year, we've seen more and more evidence of grizzly travel beyond the borders of original recovery zones. As the Great Bear reconnects its fragmented range,...
Rice Ridge Salvage Proposed, Comments Sought
SEELEY LAKE – A handful of interested community members gathered Jan. 10 to learn more about the less than 5,000 acres proposed for timber salvage on the 160,000-acre Rice Ridge Fire that burned...
Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis
Story & photos by Jan Anderson Editor, Boulder Monitor BOULDER, MONT – When fire destroyed two mobile homes in a Boulder trailer court and damaged two others in June 2016, it underscored what...
Potomac School Board Hosts Crucial Discussions
POTOMAC - Potomac School board continued discussion on armed staff, the ending of the Friday Explorers program and adult education at their Jan. 8 meeting. They encourage the community to get involved in the discussions that will continue at their...
Local Hunters Supportive of Proposed Regulation Changes
SEELEY LAKE – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing changes to the 2018-2019 hunting regulations that, due to increasing numbers, will allow more elk and deer to be harvested in Region 2. Re...
New Weeds Program to Improve Wildlife Habitat
HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is launching a new program to improve wildlife habitat through noxious weed management on both public and private lands. The 2017 Montana Legislature passed the Montana Wildlife Habitat Improvement Act. It...
Waldron Finds New Purpose for His Writing
SEELEY LAKE – After depositing his two royalty checks for less than 50 cents each, Seeley Lake author Douglas Waldron questioned why he continues to write and publish his books since all he ever...
Taking Art on the Road
SEELEY LAKE – Each year, the Art Mobile of Montana (AMM) hires a qualified art instructor to load approximately 30 fine art pieces into a van. The instructor then drives all over Montana displaying...
Roland Blanchard Calhoun 1925 ~ 2018
SEELEY LAKE - Roland Blanchard Calhoun passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2018, in Centennial, Colo. He was born on Nov. 30, 1925, in Evanston Hospital (where he was the biggest baby born up until... Full story
This New Year...
It’s shortly after the dawn of another new year, and I just thought I would share a few thoughts with you. Its always good to reflect on the past, being thankful for what God has done, and look forward to the future, being thankful for what He is...
Nordic Team Kicks off Season
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Nordic Team is setting the pace for a great season. Thirteen skiers participated in Glacier Glide 3K Skate Race in Whitefish Jan. 6. The youngest member of the team,...
Blackhawks Battle Tigers and Pirates
The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks and Lady Blackhawks faced a pair of district foes last week. They hosted the Darby Tigers Jan. 12 and then traveled to take on the Pirates of Victor Jan. 13. The Boys...
